Business Development Manager

Genuine Parts; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading parts supplier is seeking a Business Development Manager to develop sales strategies and build relationships with suppliers and management. Candidates must have strong negotiation and communication skills, alongside extensive experience in customer account management. The role offers career progression, training, and a potential performance-based bonus. Join a global brand at the forefront of the automotive industry.

Benefits

Exclusive discounts from major retailers

Career progression opportunities

Free access to health and financial tools

Discount on car parts

Qualifications

• Dynamic and performance-oriented individual required.
• Extensive experience with customer account management.
• Ability to effectively analyze business intelligence software.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and trainers.
• Develop sales strategies within the assigned territory.
• Influence management to achieve sales targets.

Skills

Customer-focused approach

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland is a leading provider of high-quality parts, tools, and equipment dedicated to light vehicle (LV) mechanics and automotive enthusiasts. As part of the globally renowned NAPA network, which has over 6,000 locations worldwide, NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland brings a century of expertise along with a trusted reputation for quality, reliability, and excellence. With more than 260 locations across the UK and Ireland, NAPA Auto Parts supplies a comprehensive range of products sourced from top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), OE-matched quality suppliers, and exclusive brands. These products are tailored to meet the needs of independent garages, motor factors, and automotive enthusiasts, helping to keep vehicles running smoothly and efficiently. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/napaautopartsuk_ireland.

We are currently looking for a Business Development Manager (BDM).

Responsibilities

• Confident in building sales strategies and tactics within your required territory
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with Branch, Regional and Senior Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, field-based trainers, and product managers
• Effectively analyse business intelligence software
• Able to influence the branch management and sales team

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a customer focused approach with excellent selling skills, combined with the ability to communicate to all customer groups building strong relationships across the region.

• Dynamic and performance-oriented individual with strong negotiation and selling skills
• Commercial awareness and good knowledge of competitor activity and market conditions is a must
• Extensive experience with customer account management
• Previous experience delivering sales and margin growth within a business-to-business environment
• Experience at finding and developing new business
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong training and presentation skills
• Work well under pressure towards deadlines

In return we offer

• An opportunity to join a global brand and market leader
• Exclusive discounts and cashback from 1000s of major retailers and grocers via the AAG Benefits App, including Tesco, Boots and Just Eat
• Opportunities for career progression and bespoke training
• Free pension advice from our standard pension provider
• Free access to Health, Wellbeing and Financial tools
• Potential to earn a performance based bonus, paid monthly
• Discount on car parts

Other Details

• Company Car
• Mobile Phone

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